Vignesh Karthick is an Indian actor, video and radio jockey, screenwriter, cinematographer and film director.[1] He started his career by acting and directing short films and participating in reality shows, including the comedy game shows like "Athu Ithu Ethu" in STAR Vijay and Comedy Jodies in Zee Thamizh as a stand-up comedian. He later went on to host of those shows, especially the popular shows like Suriya Vanakkam, Thapal Petti En 8484 and many other shows in Sun TV and STAR Vijay, respectively. In 2015, he started to work as Radio jockey with the radio station BIG FM 92.7. In 2016, he made his acting debut in films with Natpadhigaram 79 and in television with Pagal Nilavu.[2][3][4] He made his directorial debut in films with Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala.[5][6][7] Recently he did direction for the Hot Spot Movie.

Vignesh Karthick
Born (1988-11-18) 18 November 1988 (age 35)
Alma materSri Lakshmi Ammal Engineering College
Occupation(s)Actor, Video and radio jockey, Screenwriter, Cinematographer and Film director
Years active2010 – present
SpouseMarried (2023)

Filmography

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Anchor / Participant

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
2010 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru: Season 3 Contestant STAR Vijay
2011 Kings of Comedy: Season 1 Contestant STAR Vijay
2011 Comedy Jodies Contestant Zee Thamizh
2012-2013 Suriya Vanakkam Anchor Sun TV Part of Virundhinar Pakkam
2012 Imsai Arasargal Contestant Polimer
2012-2013 Galatta Kudumbam Anchor Sun TV
2014 Adhu Idhu Edhu Stand-up Comedian STAR Vijay Part of Siricha Pochu
2015-2016 Thabaal Petti Enn 8484 Anchor STAR Vijay
2017 Junior Senior Anchor Zee Thamizh

Actor

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Serials
Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2016-2018 Pagal Nilavu Karthick Sakthivel STAR Vijay Lead Role
Films
Year Film Role Notes
2016 Natpadhigaram 79 Jeeva's friend
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala Praveen's friend Special appearance
2023 Adiyae Vijay Special appearance
2024 Hot Spot Fictional filmmaker Special appearance
Short films
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Kurunjeidhi 20 Unemployed youth [8]
2012 Thazh Thiravai Agaran
2014 Thiru Thiru Thief
2014 Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla
2015 Suththi Kathiresan/Jeevanantham [9]
2015 Mudhal Kanave Michael [10]
2015 Raani Aatam Kumar [11]
2015 Unnodu Vaaznthaal Varam Allava Shiva [12]
2019 Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya Dhev
2019 Kallam Peridhu Divakar
2020 Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded Michael
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? Rajasekhar "Raja"
2020 Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film
2020 Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah
2020 Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film Sandeep
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2 Rajasekhar's father

Radio Jockey

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Year Show Role Channel Notes
2015-2016 Best of Big Madras Cafe Host Big FM 92.7

Director

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Films
Year Film
2018 Yenda Thalaiyila Yenna Vekkala
2021 Thittam Irandu
2023 Adiyae
2024 Hot Spot


Short films
Year Film Notes
2014 Raja Kaiya Vecha Athu Raanga Ponadhilla
2015 Mudhal Kanave
2018 Yours Shamefully
2019 Yours Shamefully 2: Dhev Diya
2020 Yours Shamefully 2.5: Reloaded
2020 Mudhal Kanave 2
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah?
2020 Yours Unitedly: A Sathankulam Short Film
2020 Thala Na Yaru? Dhoni Ah? Ajith Ah
2020 Friendship in Orgasm: A Pasanga Friendship Special Short Film
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2
Web Series
Year Show Platform Notes
2021 Love Lives
2021 Yours Shamefully 3 Announced

Cinematographer

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Short films
Year Film Notes
2020 Mudhal Kanave 2
2020 Vijay Yellam Oru Hero Ah? 2

Dubbing Artist

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Year Film Notes
2018 Yours Shamefully Dubbed for Krishna Kumar
2018 Pesuvadhu Kiliya Pennazhagu Mozhiya Dubbed for The Doctor

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Notes
2014 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Find Adhu Idhu Edhu Nominated
2017 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor Pagal Nilavu Nominated
Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair Pagal Nilavu Nominated[13] Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar
South Indian International Movie Awards Best Short Film Mudhal Kanave Won
2018 Vijay Television Awards Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Actor Pagal Nilavu Nominated
Vijay Television Awards for Favourite Screen Pair Pagal Nilavu Nominated Nominated with Soundarya Bala Nandakumar
Arihant Retail Pvt Ltd Chennaiyin Hot Male Yours Shamefully Won
Zee Thamizh Kudumbam Viruthugal Best Duo Anchor Junior Senior Nominated Nominated with Kalyani
2019 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Director Yours Shamefully Nominated
2022 JFW Movie Awards Best Director in Women Centric Film Thittam Irandu Won

References

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  1. ^ "I am a fun- loving person: Vignesh". The Times of India. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Natpathigaram-79 - a toast to friendship". The Times of India. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Pagal Nilavu is a sequel to Andal Azhagar". The Times of India. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Pagal Nilavu - Promo 1". Youtube. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  5. ^ "TV actor now turns film director". The Times of India. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  6. ^ "ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல... சத்தியமா இது ஒரு படத்தோட பேர்தாங்க!". Filmibeat Tamil. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  7. ^ "ஏண்டா தலையில எண்ணெய் வைக்கல". Dinamalar. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Short film Kurunjeidhi 20 2010". Youtube. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  9. ^ "'Suththi' - 'Kaththi' Tamil Movie Spoof Full Movie Must Watch". Youtube. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Mudhal Kanave - Award Winning Romantic Tamil Short Film - Must Watch". Youtube. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Raani Aatam - New Tamil Short Film 2015". Youtube. 9 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Tamil Short Film - Unnodu Vaazhnthaal Varam Allava - A Feel Gud Luv Story". Youtube. 28 October 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  13. ^ "Best On Screen Pair Award". Vijay Television. 1 June 2017.
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